oo!j oces ordered to Charleston. Ttej will be
sufficient to maiotaio a blockade.
Sailing of the Water Witch.
The United States steamer Water Witch
sailed to-day from the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
with sealed orders. She is probably destined
for the (xalf of Mexico.
ARMING THE STATE.
The following is the bill passed in the Leg
islature, Saturday evening last,{and imediatelv
signed by the Governor. The Democrats all
voted against the bill. When the news of the
opening of the fire by tbe forces of South Car
olina upon Fort Sumter was announced, Mr.
'Smith, a Democratic member of the House
form Philadelphia, changed his vote iu favor of
tbe bill, amidat great cheering for this patri
otic act. •
AN ACT for the better organisation o< the
militia ol the Common wealth.
SECTION 1. Be it * nacted , 4rc., Tuat the
grand staff of tbe militia of this Commonwealth
shall in addition to the ccuiinauder-io-chiei,
who shall have one aid for each division, to be
appointed and commissioned iy hioi during
his term of office, consist of one adjutant gen
eral, otherwise ordered, shall act as
paymaster general, inspector general and judge
advocate; one commissary genera! and one
quartermaster general, who shall eaeh be of the
rank of lieutenant coinnul, and who shall be
appointed by tbe Governor, by and with the
advice and conseut of the Senate, upon the
passage of this act, and to hold their commis
sions during his pleasure.
SEC. 2. That the Adjutant Genera! shall
receive a salary of five huudred dollars per au-
IIUUI, and in addition three doll-re per day
when actually engaged iu the service of tbe
State ; tbo Quarter-Master General and Com
missary Geueral shall each receive five dollars
per day, when actually engaged in tbe service
of the State ; it shall be the duty cf the Sec
retary of the common wealth to prepare the
room formerly occupied by ihe Canal Cutu
missi<>ui(p> iu the Capitri, for the use of tbe
officers before named, who shall be allowed one
olerk at a salary of one thousand dollars per
annum, to be appointed by the Adjutant Gen
eral.
Bec. 3 It sbali be the duty of the offijers
before named to proceed at ooce to a thorough
organization of the militia of the State aD>l the
Adjutant General shall keep a complete and
correct record of all tho organ'zad volunteer
companies of the State, including the number
-of efficient men in each, and the number and
quality of their anm au.J equipments, and the
captaiu of eaeh company shall nuke monthly
tetnros of the gttno to the Adjutao' General.
And should the President of the United States
at any time rnako a requisition fur put <>f the
militia of this State for the public service, lie*
Adiutant General shull tike the niott prompt
measures for supplying the number of men re
quired and having theui marched to the place
of reudtzvous,aud shall tali iheru by divisions,
brigades, regiments or single companies, as di
rected by the commander-in-chief
SEC. 4. That for the purpose of organizing,
cqnippng ud arming toe militia of this State,
tho sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or
80 much thereof as may he uecosiry to carry j
out the provisions of this Act, bo and the Same
is hereby appropriated to be paid by the State
Treasuier out of any money not otherwise *p- i
propriatad.
SiC. 5. That should the ordinary revenues
of the State Dot be realized in time to uteel the
expenditures that may be incut ted under the
provision* of this Aot, the Governor is hereby
authonz d and empowered to anticipate the ex
cess receipts to the treasury above tne ordioaty
expenditures, iucluding the interest on the pub
iia debt, by temporary loans based on the faith
of the Commonwealth at a rate of interest not
exceeding six per centum. Such loans shall to
negotiated by the Governor, at suob tioie9 and
in such amounts to exceed the amount ap
propriated) as the objects and purposes hereiu
before"stated shall require. The certificates
•of loan shall be signed by the State Treasurer
and countersigned by the Governor, and shall
not extend .bejpnd the olose of the uex" fi.cal
year, to which period the excess receipts above
the ordinary expenditures are hereby pledge i
for the paymeut of sash loaus.
Sec. 6. That the Adjutant Generd, tinier
master General and Commissary General shall
expend such amounts of the money hereby ap
propriated as may bepecessary to carry out the
purposes of (Lis Act. Ail such expenditure*
sbail be made under the direction and by th
adviee and consent of the Governor, and i.j
bill shall be paid without being endo.aci V.
him, and afterwards settled in the usual m.li
ner by the Auditor General an t State Tie*-
surer, wbeo the Auditor Geueral shall draw
his warreut on the State Treasurer for the same.
Sf.c. 7. That so much of any laws as in y
be supplied by or conflict with the provisions
of this Act, be and the same are hereby re
pealed.
luion Feeling in Baltimore.
Baltimore, April 13.
A man made his appearance on tho streets
to this city this morning, wearing a large Se
cession cockade on his hat. He was pursued
by a crowd, and had to be protected by the
police.
Intense excitement prevails here, and gre<r
anxiety exists to learn the uews from Charles
ton.
Baltimore, April 14.
The Union feeling in this city has been un
tiiistakeably displayed since Friday. Men with
c ickades and Secession emblems have been
cba-ad by crowd?, sod protected by the police.
The bark Fanny Feosbaw hoisted the Se
rsaiou flag to-day, an l a crowd compelled a
bry ou the vessel to take it down. The Cap
tain afterward rehointed it, snd required a de-
Gchiusui of 30 police to proteof. it from the
people. The indignation is intense. All the
other vessels in port hoisted the American flag,
'he Captain is a Union man, but hoisted the
£<2 under instructions from the owners of the
v**se!, th e Messrs. Curry of Hicbmood, Vs.
MAR HIED.
On the lUn iast., i VSo run's Cove, by Elder
A. Cooper, Mr. Job H. Martin, of Fulton
' "Uniy, to Mrs. Eve Lchm n of the former place
I>XXDX>.
Oa Monday April, Bth inst., Miss Margaret K
ruler, iii ui e 2oth year of her ege.
BRIGADE ORDERS, NO. 2.
FJIHE uniformed companies, composing the Ist
JL Brigade, 16th Division, P. U. M., will parade
for the purpose of inspection and review, at the
following times and places:
Hopewell Rifles. will meet at the Town of Hope
well, on Monday the 6th day of May, next, at 10
o*clock, A. M.
Pattonsvilic Rifi -a, will meet at the town 01
Pationsville, on Thursday, the 7th diy of May,
next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Bloody Kun Blues, will meet at the Borough of
Bloody Run, on Wednesday, the Bth day of May,
next, at 10 o'clock, A. M..
ClearviHe Blues, will meet at the town of Clear
ville, on Thursday, the 9th day of May, next, at
10 o'clock, A.M.
Bedford Rifles, will meet at the Borough of Bed
ford, on Friday, the 10th day of May, next, at 10
o'clock, A. M.
Black Plumed Rifles, will meet at the Borough
of SeheMsburg, on Saturday, the lltii dsfy of May,
next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Cumberland Valley Blues, will meet at the town
of Centerrille, on Monday, the 13th day of May,
uetit, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
C tptains of Companies, will please take notice of
these orders, and noti'y their conpanits accord
ingly. They are also required to make return of
their companies for tins year 1861, at the time cf
the above named parades.
A. J. SANSON,
Brigade Inspector, Ist Brigade, 16th Division.
Brigade Inspector's Olliee, Bedford, April 16.
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Duff At Duncan's Gems of Penmanship, 5 00
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ness and Ornamental Penmanship, with, the
new Circular of 64 pag-. s, inclose 25 cents in stamps
to P. DUFF k j&OS.
April 19, 1861.
JIM VIA MILLS?
f IVUE subscriber respectfully begs leave to in-
JL form his patrons and the public generally,
that he still continues to manufacture and keep
constantly on hand, cloths, cassimers, satinetts,
flannels, biankets, Acc., all of which he will sell
cheap for cash or exchange for wool, also
Carding and Falling,
for which he would call special attention, as be
possesses superior facilities and machinery, espe
cially adapted to this branch of the business, and
fe.els confident he can do work superior to any
other establishment in the county.
CCF"Tenus for carding and falling strictly cash.
Ail letters on business shou.d be directed to Bed
ford I'a., where they w ill receive prompt atten
tion. JOHN LUTZ.
April 9,1861 .-z
PRATE Ilkf-ARED!
Swords beaten into plow Shears an 1 spears Kito
pruning hooks.
a I would respectfully in tv
2_JBL.'" orni l ''" cit ' z " ns °f
an b-.it hav- |^[BB
iug located in the oil stand of John Ciaar, imme
diately east <>l John Brice's hotel, Bedford, Pa.,
I am now ready to do all work iu my line, such as
horse shoeing, w igon making Ate., &c., in the beet
style and at prices to suit the times. I earnestly
solicit a liberal share of tiie patronage of all who
may ueed wotk iu my line. Gal. down and bear
the 4 -music of the Anvil," and give me a trial.
April 19, 1861. YVM. COOK.
TO NTOtk OH MBS.
IIOR the lienefit of my patrons in Union, St.
Clair, Bedford, Snakespriug and South Wood
berry Townships, I will inform them that I will
not practice Vetermarian Surgery in the coming
season. J thank my patrons fee their libeial pat
ronage. 1 would also inform my patrons, and
others, that the accomplished Surgeon ; CONROD
DELLISG will p-actice in the above named Town
ships.
Mr. Delling. after five years expelience, has woo
tor l.im a reputation uutqualed in this part of
the country, and the fu die wiil fl d him an expert
band in the who'e vertorenariau science.
D. D. ESHLEMA.W
Woodberry, April 19 -* •
John Palmer,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
\\~II.I. pronqrtH attend t-> all busbies* en
ft Iru-t. dto iii* cam
Office in Juiia na Strut t, neatly opposite the !
'•Mengtl lloii-s.-'
Apr.. 19 ifeul.-tf
John E, McGirr,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE on Juliana Street, with William M.
Ilall. Esq., Bedford Pa.
April 19, 1861.-/Z
STRAWBERRIES AMD CREAM?
ATTHAT'S nicer than berries that measure 3 to 4
\V inches in circumlerence. Also 40 or 60 varie
ties ol perpetual blooming Roses, Climbing Vines,
Grape Roots, Raspberry, Gooseberry, Cherry,
Currant, Fruit Trees, Ac., still in season to plant
a!I of the above. T. M- LYNCH.
April 19, 1861.
Tlistlf retailers
OF Foreign and Domestic Goods, Wares, Ac.,
in Bedford County for the year 1861.
Bedford Borough.
CI an. Tar.
Oster A Cam, 13 10 00
A. B. Cramer, £ Co. 13 10 00
Nicholas Lyons, 14 7 00 !
Jacob Reed, 1$ 10 00
Miss Margaret Fetterlr, 14 7 00 i
S. 4- W. Shuck, 14 7 00 1
Robert Fyan, 14 7 00
J. M. Shoemaker A Co., 14 7 00 ,
Mrs. Sarah E. Si gabion, 14 7 00 •
Isaac Lipple, 14 7 00 ,
' Agnes Saupp, 14 7 00 !
John Arnold, 14 7 00 ,
Wm. Hartley, 14 7 00
George Blymtre, 14 7 00 )
Dr. B. F. Harry, Drugs. •_ 14 7 00
Dr. 11. C. Reamer, do "14 7 €K> j
A. L. Dtfibauab, Confectionary 8 5 00 '
Jacob Bollinger, do 8 5 00 1
Jt un Hafer, Ten Pin Alley, 7 60
do do Billiard Ta • , 750
Ked, Rnpp A Sc hell bankers, 10 Co
John J. Luther, Eating House, 10 00
John G. Minnicb, do de 10 00
James Farquhar, H 7 00
Bidford Township.
Bedford Spring Co., Billiard Table, 7 50
do Ten Pen Alley, 7 50
J _..n S. Ritchey, Distillery, 10 00
Brocultop Township.
John F. Lowry, 14 00
Langdou A Smith, 14 00
BEBFORB IWQUIRSR.
1 JohtrTosfer, Entire House, ]y (fj
do do Ten Pin Alley. 760
(Veratn Township.
A. C James. ] \ 7 0O
James & Burnhart. 14 7 OO
N. C. Evans. Confectionary, 8 6 00
Cvrnbtnand fa/ley Township.
Thomas Grouden, 14 7 GO
John May, 14 7 oo
Daniel Anderson, 14 7 00
Jacob Anderson, 14 7 00
East Proridtnre Township.
D. A. T. Black, 14 7 00
John Nycum, 14 7 00
John Lauderbaugh, 14 7 00
Haitison Township.
Valentine B. YVertz, J4 7 00
Jacob C. Devore, J4 7 00
Juniata Township.
George Garde!, 14 7 00
N.Fyan, 14 7 00
William Keyser, 14 7 00
Hillegass k Mowcry, 14 7 00
Frederick Hillegass, 14 7 00
Hillegass & Hartley, Distillery, 10 00
L. N.Fyan, do 10 00
Liberty Township..
Jacob Fockler. 14 7 00
Lewis Putt, 14 7 00
Monroe Township.
James R. O'N eal, It 7 00
Daniel Fletcher, 14 7 00
Isaac Grove, 14 7 00
Sapper Township.
John VVaid. 14 7 00
George W. Blackburn, 14 7 00
Schellsbnrg Borough.
Isaiah Conley, 14 7 00
A. B. Buun, 14 7 00
John Smith, 14 7 00
John S. Schell, 14 7 00
E. Statler & Son, 14 7 00
Jacob Miller. 14 7 00
Duncan McVieker, 14 7 00
John E. Colviu, 14 7 09
Snike Spring Township.
Nicholas Koons, 14 7 00
St. Clair Township.
G. D. Trout, 14 7 00
Simon liurchmtn, 14 7 00
F. D.Beegle, 14 7 00
Miss Ann C. Smith, 14 7 00
Nathan Wright, 14 7 00
G. B. Amick, 14 7 00
George llineslir.g, 14 7 00
Josiah BUekbura 14 7 00
B. F. Horn, 14 7 00
Southampton Township.
Henry C. Lashley, 14 7 00
John Cavender, 14 7 00
West Providence Township.
James M. BirudolLir, 14 7 00
J. B. Williams, 14 7 00
William States, 14 7 00
Simon Shafer, 14 7 00
P. G. Morgert, Ten Pin Alley, 7 50
Daniel Broad, Eating house, 10 00
Charles Blake, do do 10 00
John C. Black, Confectionary, 8 5 00
Eli Ramsey, Drugs, 14 7 00
John Gilbert, 14 7 00
Thomas Ritcbey, 14 7 00
Middle Woodbcrry Township-
H. M. Neal, 14 7 00
Andrew Baker, • 14 7 00
George K. Barndollar, 14 7 00
A. L. Beckhoefv 14 7 00
Jacob Br--nenian, 14 7 00
Joseph i)U borrow Conlectionary, 8 500
Samuel Longnevker. do 8 6 00
South W'ooiberry Township.
David F. Buck, 14 7 00
Daniel M. Bare, 14 7 00
Samuel Outer, 14 • 00
Jacob Kautfman, UHfe 700
Robert Ralston, 00
Union Township.
Win. Lambreth, 14 / 00
Londi derry Township.
T J. Porter, 14 7 00
George R. Badey, 14 7 00
1). V. Evans, 14 7 00
There will lie an Appeal held at tbe Commission
ers Office, in Bedford Borough, on the 4th day of
Mav 1861. LEY r I AG NEW,
April 12, 1861. Mercantile Appraiser.
BED FG KD (otM'\, SS.
AT an Orphans' Court, held at Bedford, in and
for s-id County of Bedford, on the 11th day of
Febuxry, A. D-> 1861, before the judges of the
same court.
On motion of John Cessna, Esq., the Court grant
a rule upon the heirs and legal representatives, of
Mrs. Jane Reiley, late of Bedford Borough, dee'd,
to wit : James Collins. Mrs. Civiila Stump, Mrs.
Sarah Kelly and John Cessna, to be and appear at
an Orphans' Court, to be held at Bedford, in and
for said County, on tbe fifth Monday, 29th day of i
of April next, to accept or refuse to take
tbe real estate, et said Jane Reiley at the
Valuation which has been Valued and appraised in
pursuance of a writ of Partion or Valuation is
sued out of the Orphans' Court of B -dford Coun
i ty, and to the Sheriff of said County, directed; or
show cause why the s wue, should not be sold by
i order of the and Court.
®ln testimony whereof, I have h re
|u-ito set my hand, and the seal of the
Laid Court, at Bedford, the 6tb day ol
(March A. D. 1861.
S. H. TATE, Clerk.
Attest.
Joux J. CESSXA, Sheriff.
April 5, 1861.
Bedford Uaii Uoad Company.
rpllE stuckhoidi-rs of the Bedford Kail Road
I Company, are hereby notified that a meeting
will be held at the office of the Company, in Bed
ford, on Saturday, the 27th day of April, inst., at
10 o'clock, A. M., fee the purpose of accepting or
rejecting the supplement to the charter of the com
pany passed at the present session of the Legisla
ture ; and also the provsions of the act recently
passed by the Legislature, in relation to the com
mutation of the tonnage tax, on the Pennsylvania
Central Rail Road Company, so far as the same
relates to and concerns the Bedford Rail Road
Company. By order of the board
Attest. S. L. RUSSELL, President.
JOHN P. REED, Secretary.
April 12, 1861.
"MO REWARD!
rriHE undersigned very respectfully, informs the
JL public that he lost his pocket book o-. Wed- ;
nesday, the27th of March, ult., containing S2O in
bank notes payable to wit: one $lO and two $5, 1
notes on Pittsburg batik, also two protnisary notes
one against A' 4 tin Ritcbey, fors22, and one against
Levi Kinard, lor $73,75, both notes are due and ;
payable.
A reward of $lO will be given for the recovery [
of said pocket book and contents, and the public i
is hereby warned against pumuasing or receiving
sai-. notes. GtOEfiE RITCHEI.
East Providence Tp., April 12, 1861.-c-*
Dissolution of Partnership.
It HE Partnership, heretofore existing between
. Dock A Ashcom. in the Foundry and il ichiue
Business, has this day been dissolved by mutual j
consent. The Books of the firm are in the hands
of C. W. Ashcom, who is authorized to settle the
same. GILLIARD DOCK,
C. W. ASIICOM.
N. B The business will be continued by C. W.
Ashcom, at the old stand, where ail kinds of Ma
chinery will be made and repaired.
Hopewell, Pa., April 12, 1861.
NOTICE.
ALL persons interested, are hereby notified that
the undersigned, administrator of the estate of
I Joseph Weyandt, late of 17 r ion Townsaip, dee'd,
i will make application to the next Orphans' Court,
to be held at Bedford, April 20th 18il, for a dis
! charge from his said office.
April 5, 1861. ELI AS DELL.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of sundry writs of Fi. Fa., Vend Ex
ponas, and Levari Faois, to me directed, there
will be „},! „r the Court House, in the Borough of
Bedford, on Satord y the 27th day of April, 1861,
at 10o'clock. A. M., the following described Real
Estate, to wit.
The undivided half of one tract of land, con
taining 21 acres,more or less, unimproved,adjoining
lands of King St Oaboro, and others.
ALSO, the undivided half of 19 acres of land,
about 4 acres cleared, and under fence, adjoining
laDds of Rathmell Wilaor and others.
ALSO, The undivided half of 160 acres of land,
more of less, about 30 acres cleared and under
boice,with * log dwelling house thereon erected,
also an apple orchard thereon, adjoining lauds of
John P. Anderson and others.
ALSO, one tract of land containing 5 acres, more
or leas, nearly all clearer! and under feuce, adjoining
lands of R&tbinell Wilson and others, all situate in
Broadtop Township, Bedford County, and taken
in execution as the property of Lemuel Evans
ALSO,
One tract of land containing 12 acres, more or
less, adjoiuing the town of Fair Pliy, aud
about 2 acres cleared and under fence, with 2 two
story plank dwelling houses and frame store house ,
thereon erected, adj lining lands of King, Watson
and McCanless, and lot of George W. Figard and
others, situate in Broadtop Township, Bedford
County, and taken in execution as the property of
Aaron W. E vans.
ALSO,
One tract of land containing 285 acres, more or
less, about 100 acres cleared and under fence, with
a story and a hall plank dwelling house, saw mill,
small grist mill, and bank baru thereon erected,
also an apple orchar ! thereon, adjoining lands of
Nathan Grubb Lilian Hanks, Samuel Snively and j
others, situate in Momoe Township, Bedford Cuun- j
ty, and taken in execution as the property of John j
Martin. j
ALSO,
One tract oi land, situate In Southampton Tp., '
Bedford County, containing 206 acres aud uliow- j
ance, adjoining lands of A. Ritcbey, Israel Ben- j
nett, other lands of said Oss, being part of a larger i
tract of laud containing 439 acres aud 98 perches, j
aud allowance, originally surveyed for David Young, }
the 6h October, 1794. conveyed to said Oss, by j
Atom Kerns, Esq., by de<d dated 20th day of
Sept. 1843, recorded in vol. A. C., page 37, in
Recorder's office of said county, 100 acres cleared
and under fence with a two story dwelling house
and barn thereon erected, balance of said tract
lieing well timbered.
ALSO, one tract of land sitnato in said township
of Southampton, adjoining the above mentioned
tract of land and lands ot William Lams, Artewus
Bennett and Arnold Lashley, containing 87 acres,
and all being a part of the tract bought by said
Oss, by deed dated 16th December, 1851, and re
corded in Vol. A. C., page 38, from theexecuto,s
of Abraham Kerns, deed.
ALSO, -one tract of land warranted in the name
of Colin Loyer, containing 399 acres, more or less,
situate in said township of Southampton, adjoining
lan-ls of Artemus. John and Robert Bennett, and
other tract of land warranted in the name of Colin
Loyer.
ALSO, one tract of land warranted in the name of
Colin Loyer, containing 371 acres, more or less,
adjoining lauds of Artemus Bennett, John Sum
mcrville, Solomon Smith and others, situated in
Southampton Township, Bedford Couuty and all
taken iu execution as the property of Wm. Oss.
ALBO,
Two lots of ground in the town of ClearviHe,
fronting 120 feet on main street, and extending
hack 173 feet to an alley, with a two story log
dwelling bwr.se thereon erected, adjoining lot ot
Rev. Thomas Heyaen on the east, an alley on the
west, situate in Monroe Township. Bedford County,
and taken in executiou as the propelty of Matthew
Murray and Mary Ann Murray.
ALSO,
All Deteniant, John Eicher,his right title and in
terest and claim in and to one tract of land con
taining 74 acres more or less, about 40 acres clear
ed and under fence, with a two story log dwelling
house with stone basement, log stable and other
out buildings thereon erected, adjoining lauds ol
Henry Fisher, John Bowser, John Richer, Jr., and
others, situate in Liberty Township, Bedford
County, and taken in execution as the proojajy ol
John Eicher.
ALSO,
All Defendant, Joshua Filler's, right title and la
te rest, in and to one lot of ground in the town ol
Rainsburg, fronting about 82 feet on lnaia street
and extending back about i&O feet with a story and
a half log dwelling house and log stable thereon
erected, adjoining lot of widow Overocker on the
north, and lot of Emanuel J. Diehl on the South.
ALSO, one lot of ground in the town of Rains
burg, fronting about 82 feet on main street and ex
tending hack about 190 feet, with a large two story
taveru bouse with kitcheu, store room and ware
house attached and tranie stable and other out
buildings tliereon erected, adjoining lot of George
Morgan on the north, and lot of George Jauies on
the south, and all situate in Colerain Township,
Bedford County, and taken in execution as the
property of Joshua Filler.
A LSO,
All Defendant. John Wrigrit's, interest in and to
one tract of land, containing 500 acres, more or
less, about 100 acres cleared and under lence, with
a story and a half log house and log stable thereon
erected, also an apple orchard thereon, adjoining
binds of Joshua Fennel!, Philip Swartswelder and
others, situate in Monroe Township, BodfordCoun
ty, and taken in execution as the property of Jo in
Wright.
ALSO.
One tract of land containing 75 acres, more or
1 ess, about 40 acres cleared and under fence, with a
two story log dwelling'bouse and log stable thereon
erected, adjoining the Juniata River on the east,
Samuel Brumbaugh on the north and west, and
the Hopewell Iron and Coal Company on the south,
situate in Liberty Towuship, Bedford County, and
taken in execution as the property of John A.
Osborn.
ALSO,
One tract of land containing 55 acres, more or
less, about 80 acres cleared and under fence, with
a two story log dwelling house aud small log ttable
thereon erected, adjoining lands of Wm. Cook,
George Troutmac and others situate In Harrison
Township, Bedford County, and taken in execution
as the property of Samuel Miller.
ALSO.
AP Defendant Frederick Sbimer's right title and
interest, in and to one tract of land containing 2t>o
acres more or less, about 120 acres cleared and
under fence, with a two story log dwelling houso,
tenant house, double log bain, and other out build
ings thereou erected, also an apple orchard thereon,
adjoining taDds of Michael Schafer, David Goghen
our and . thers, ritastc iu Union Township, Bed
ford County, and taken in execution as the proper
jy of Frederick Shimur.
ALSO,
One lot of ground iu the town of Pleascntville,
fronting about 80 feet on the Johnstown road and
extending back about 200 leet to land of Jacob H.
Wright, with a two story frame house thereon
I erected, adj lining lot of Andrew Horn on the east,
and public road on the west, situate in St. Clair
Township, Bedford Connty, and taken ia execntion
as the property of David Sleek.
ALSO,
One tra*i of land containing 256 acres, more or
less about 75 acres cleared and under fence, with a
story and a halt leg house, log stable and saw mill,
; thereon erected, also an apple orchuid thereon, ad
' joining lands of Joseph Mills, John Mills beiis ami
i others, situate in Monroe Township, Bedford
• County and taken in execution as the property of
| Jacob C-Boor.
ALSO.
One tract of land containing 100 acres more or
less, about 20 acres cleared and under fence with a
1 two story log dwelling house and small stable
thereon erocted, adjoining lands ot William
Becqueth, John lugland and others, sltute in Monroe
Township, BedfoM County and taken in execution
as the property of Gaston Hand.
ALSO,
One tract of land containing 170 acres, I ire or
less, about 100 acres cleared and under fence, witk
; two storv frame dwelling house, frame tank barn
' and other "out buildings thereon erected, also an
' apple and peach orchard tbvreon, adjoiniug land?
of Adam Otto, Joseph Blackburn, Wm. Border
and others situate in Napier Township, Bedford
County, and taken in execution as the property oi
Jesse Blackburn.
ALSO,
All the Defendants interest in and to a certain
one story log frame church building 35 feet In
front and forty feet in depth situate in Stonerstown
in Bedford County, ard the lot or piece of groiyid
appeitenant to said building, and taken in execu
tion as the property of of St. Matbias
Church at Stonerstown, Bedford County.
JOHN J. CESSNA, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Bedford, April 1, 1861.
BEDFORD COCKIT, SS.
AT an Orphans 5 Court, held at Bedford, in and
for the County of Bedford, on the 11th day of
February, A. D., 1861, before the Judges ol the
said Court.
On motion of John Mower, Esq., the Court grant
a rule, upon the heirs and legal representatives of
Mrs. Hannah Horton, late of Monroe Township,
dec s d. to wit : David Evans, John who is dead,
leaving issue, three children, vis : Lewis, Harvey
and Eliza, intermarried with Ruben O'Neal, Wm.,
who is dead, leaving issue eight children, viz : Hen
ry, dec'd, leaving two children, viz : names and
residence unknown, George Washington, William,
residing iu lowa, Wilson, residiug in Fulton Coun
ty, Penn'a, Jane, intermarried with James Barton,
Fulton Couuty, Penn'a, Harrison, residence not
known, Mary Ann, intermarried with Alfrey Con
ner, residing in Mercer County, OLio, and Margaret
Khzabeti), residing in Maryimf, Evan Evans,
Cadw.ilder Evans, Philip Evans, dea l, leaving three
children, viz: M arr Jane, intermarried with John
Adams, Thomas JetLrsou, Ana Lliz ibetb, the last
two minors and under fourteen years of age, and a
widow Rebecca Evans, and Isaac Earnest, to be
and appear, at an Orpfca V Court to be held at
Bedford, in and lor the County of Bedford, on the
fifth Monday, 29tb day of April next, to accept or
refuse to take the real estate, of said dec'd, at the
valuation, which has been valued anl appraised, hi
pursuance nf a writ <>f Partition or Valuation, :s- !
sued out of our said Court, an i to the Sheriff oi j
said County, directed, or snow cause why the same j
should not be sold.
lunto set my hand, and the seal of said
(Court, at Bedtord, the 21st day of
(February, A. I)., 1961.
3. H. TATE, Clerk.
Attest.
JOHX J. CKSSXA, Sheriff. "
April 6, 1861.
BEDFORD COUNTY, SSV
AT an Orphans' Court held at BedfiWf, in and
for the County of Bedford, on the iTth day of
Feb. A. I)., 1861, before the J a Iges of the same
court.
On motion of A. King, Esq., the Court grant a
rule upon the hdlts snd legal representives,of Henry
Ickes, late of Union Township, dec'd, to wit:
George Ickes, Jckn Ickrs, and Adam Ickes, re
siding in Lower Sandusky County. Ohio, Michael
lekes, resiling js Seneca County, Ohio, Henry
Ickes, Susan, interm'ariied with Frederick Stiffler,
Elizabeth, intermarried with Christiin Cain, Cath
arine, intermarried with Isaac Horn, and Joseph
Ickes, residing in Beuford. County, Peon's. and
two grand children daughters of Mary now dead,
who was intermarried with John Hull of Gabriel
to wit: Eliza, intermarried with Joseph GSlrer aud
Cath rine, intermarried with John McCreary, re
siding in Bedford County, to l and appear at an
Orphans' Court, to be held at Bedford, in and foi
the County of Bedford, on the fifth Monday, twen
ty ninth day of April next, to accept or refuse to
take the real estate of said dec'd, undisposed of
at the Valuation which has b*en valued and ap
praised iu per.suance of a writ of Partit'on or
valuation issued ont of our said court, arid to the
Sheriff of said County, directed or show cause
why the same should not tie sold.
-rtjjKgV IN testimony whereof J have here
9 unto set my hand, and the seal of said
'■mmßmJri Court at Bedford this 21st day of Feb
ruary, A. D-, 1861.
Attest. S. H. TATE, Clerk.
JOHN J. CESSXA, Sheriff.
April 5, l w 6l.
COURT PROCLAMATION
CX/HEREAS the ITonerable FEASCIS M. KIM
t v Ktu. President of the several Courts of Cow
nion Pleas In the counties composing the 16th Ju
dicial District, and Justice of tie Courts of Oyer
aud T'eifliinef, and General Jail Delivery, for the
trial of capital and other offenders in the said Dis- j
trict—and A, J. SNIVEL Y and JOHN TATLOB, Es
quires, Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas
and Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer,
and general Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capi
tal and other offenders Ju the county of Bedford
have issued their precept and to me directed, for
holding a Court of Common Pleas, and General
Jail Delivery, and Court of Oyer and Terminer
at Bedford, on MONDAY the 29ih~;day of April
inst. NOTICE is hereby given to all tlie Justices of j
the Feaee. the Coroner and Constables within the j
said County of Bedford, that they be then and thvre ]
in their proper persons, with their rolls records, ;
and inquisitions, examinations and other reroem- j
brances, to do those things which to their offices j
and in that behalf appertain to be done, and also i
they who will prosecute against the prisoners that i
are or shall be in the Jail of Bedford County, to be i
then and theie to prosecute against them as shall i
be just.
JOHN J. CESSNA, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Oflice, Bedford, April 5, 1860.
LIST OF lIIiSKS,
PLT down for trial at April term, 29th day
1861.
Dsn 1 .Means, vs Dao'l Fletcher, et al.
Gett, Wigtou&Co '* H. MoNeal,
Scott & Watson " Sproat & Sneil,
Abner Thompson " llavid Stuckcy,
Wm. A. Penell 4 ' J. Studebaker,
G. F. Steel's use " W.T. Daugherty,et al
Abram Skeiiy " Joa. Garber,
iMary J. Baker " Sitn'l Smith,
O. H. Gaither, " Collins, Dull & Co.,
Same " Same,
O. E. Shannon " Philip Keagy, et al.
S. Brown's Ex'or " Philip Z. miners,
0. Bennett's, use " John Wright,
Peler Stayer, et ai. " Win. Madara, et al. '
A. Pitcher, et al. " Hester Stayer, et al.
S. kL. TATE, Pto'thy.
Pho'thy's Office, Bedford, April 5, 1861.
TyfTFliiliLßr
f|dUE undersigned, Execctors' of the estate of i
X John L. Ingram, dec'd, late ot Blaii Town-j
ship, Blair County, will sell a cumber of lots lying !
on the Plank Koad and near the Jackson Hotel, ,
occupied by John Allen. These lots are in a de- ;
sirable locality and valuable. Person., wishing to |
buy or examine them, will be accommodates by j
calling on the executors. Sale will commence at '
l o'clock, P. M-, of said day, when the terms will j
be male known. 11. M. INGMp&f, i
G. A. WE A We, i
April 12,1861. Executors'.
AUDITOR'S SOTICE.'
THE undersignod appointed Auditor to make
distribution of balance ID the bauds of Job Mann,
Administrator of Mrs Sophia Morrison, dec'd,
will attend to the duties of his appointment, on
the 4th day of April, next, at bis office, in the
Borough ol Bedford, at which time all interested
can attend. R. D. BARCLAY,
March V, 1861. Auditor.
1
Administrator's Notice.
LETTERS of administration having been grantee
to tlie subscriber, on the estate of David F.
Brown, late of Middle Woodberry Township, dec'd,
all persons indebted to said estate are notified to
make payment Immediately, and those having
claims again*' the same will present them properly
authenticated for settlement.
SAMUEL WORKING,
April 12, 1861. Adffi'r.
I PUBLIC SALE 01'
| VtLttBLE RfilL ESTATE.
j THE subscriber will offer at Public Sale, pnr
; suant to the order of the Orphans' Conrt, on the
premises, in West Providence Township, Bedford
j County, on SAT CAD AY, Ike 20/A day of APRIL,
j next, the following
REAL ESTATE,
j late the property of James McDaDiel, dec'd, vis :
One tract of Una,biing unimproved,adjoining.lands
• of Fetter on the' East, Fred'k Coliaberger
| on the West, Andrew Mortimore on the North,
[ and Joseph McDamel's heirs on the South, cou
i tainiug one hundred acres, more or less.
ALSO, one other tract of unimproved land, ad
i joining the mansion property and lands of Daniel
Steckmin and others, and contain
ing oao'jktadred and tifty acres, more or less.
ALSO; the mansion place of siid dec'd, adjoin
ing lands of Daniel Snyder, Wilson McDaniel,
Jacob Steel, John Calhoun and others, containing
208 acres, about one hundred acres cleared and
under fence, 6 or * of which are meadow, balance
well timbered. The improvements area two-story
Log Dwelling House, with kitchen attached : also
a Smoke House. Spring flApse, and Log Stable,
with threshing floor. The# is also an apple or
chard on the premises, and a good spring at the
door of the dwelling. The property is situated
Ave miles South of Bloody Run, on the road, to
Clearville.
The sale will commence at I o'clock, on said
day. The terms will be one third in hand the balance
in 2 equal anual payments without interest.
Joseph McDaniel,
March 22,1881. Adtn'r.
NOTICE.
IN the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford
County, February Term. 1861.
Application for a charter of incorporation for
"tlie Rector Church Wardens and Vestrymen of
the Church of St. James." .
In pursuance of the order of the said Court of
Common Pleas. Notice is b'reby given, that
certuia persons of the Borough of ii ■dford, mean
ing to associate together as isenriiers ot the Pro
testant Episcopal Church, have iua e apj iieation,
fiied with the Prothonitary ,' setting forth that they
are desirous to acquire ani enjoy the powers and
immunities of a corpo-ation or body politic, and
accompanied by a constitution or instrument in
writing specifying the objects, articles, conditions,
and t> .rue style and title uud.-r which they mean to
associate, and that, if no sufficient cause be shown
to the countrary, the said court will, at next term,
decree and declare that the said persons shall be
come and be a corporation or body politic, under
tbe name style and title of "tbe Rector, Church.
Warden, and Vestrymen oi the Church of St.
James."
By order of the Court.
SAMUEL U. TATE,
Aprils, 1861. Proth'y.
PUS Lie S aliT OF
Re.il Estate in fumberiaud Vaiiejr (p.
B1 virtue of an order of tbe Court of Common
Pleas of Bedford County, the undersigned will
offer at Public Side oa the premises , on
SATURDAY 20TU APRIL, NEXT,
the following described Real Estate, to wit: Sixty
acres of land, about six thereof cleared, with a
smr.ll house thereon erected, adjoining lands of the
undersigned, John MiPer, Martin Boor and others.
TERMS :—One third in band and balance in two
equai annual payments with interest.
WM. TROUT,
Committee of Nicholas Boor.
March 29. 1861.
ZIDMIMSTRATOR'S NOTICE.
IVJ OTICE is hereby given that letters of Admin
i. v- istratlon, have beer, granted to the undersign
ed, ou tbe estate of Benjamin Wlcfield late of
Southampton Township, Bedford County, dec'd,
all persons indebted to said estate are required to
make payment and those having claims thereon,
will present the same duly ant lieu ticafed for set*
Dement. NATHAN KOBISON,
March 29, 1861. Adm'r.
Dissolution of Tartiicrship.
THE partnership he ret ore existing under the firm
of Miller'St Bl.tCkburn, has Leon dissolved by
mutual consent. All Jtuons knowing themselves
indebted to said firm, are respectfully requested to
call and settle without delay" as the books roust be
closed, as soon as possible. The books will be
lelt iu the bands of J. W. Miiler.
J. W. MILLER,
G. VT. BLACKBURN.
Scbellsburg, April 5,1861.
~ NOTICE
Tbe Rail Road C'aunot be made it
I'aymrnt is Xeglected,
ALL those that are indebted to the undersigned,
are requested to call and pay up. the accounts are
numerous and none large, they can be paid at once
and injure nobody, by attending to this notice, the
car can be kept in motion, so don't forget to call.
A. L. DEFIBAUGU.
March 22, 1861. #
ADMLYISTR iTOR'S NVTICE.
LETTERS of administration having been grant
ed to the subscriber living in Coleraiu Township,
on the estate of John Gorsucb, late of Hopewell
Township, dec'd, all persons indebted to said Es
tate are notiiied to make payment immediately and
those having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN SHOEMAKER,
March 22, 1881-* Adm'r.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
WHEREAS letters of Administration upon the
Estate of Jacob Marry, late of Wooffberry Town
ship, dec'd, have been granted to the undersigned,
all persons iudebted to said Estate aro requested to
make immediate payment, and those having claims
against said Estate will make tbe same known with
out delay to J. B LONGENECKKR,
Adm'r, near Wood berry.
March 22, 1861.
- COMMISSIONER S NOTICE.
James O'Neal J Alias Subpoena on Libel for
vs. v Divorce.
Sophia O'Neal. \ The undersigned, appointed
commissioner to take tho testimony Ac., in tbe
above case will attend to tho duties thereof, on the
22d day of April 1861, at hit office, in the Borough
of Bedford, at 1 o'clock, when ail interested can
attend. J. W. LINGENFELTJSK,
March 22,1861. Commissioner.
ROGERS & GEST
NO. 133 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA.
Dealers in Field, Garden aud Flower seeds, and
Agricultmal implements, also Bono dust, Guana,
Superphosphate of lime Ac.
I'rince Edward Island Black and Gipsey Oats
new articles of vetry superior character tor seed—
for sale by ROGERS A GEST,
No. 118 Market St.,
i .March 22, 1861. Philadelphia,
i
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
|A. C. James, 1 In common Fleas of Bedford
to. J County, No. 17, Feb. T. 1861.
; Win. O'Neal. \ The undersigned, appointed to
make distribution of money arising from salt of
Real Estate, of above Deft, find facts Ac., will at
tend to the duties of his appointment, on Thurs
day, 28th of March 1361, at the office of Cessna
It Shannon, io the Borough of Bedford, at which
j time all interesteff can attend. J. FALMKR.
March 1, 1861. Auditor.
Last Notice.
THE books of the late flrti s of Reed A Minnicb,
! sod J. Reed J Co., are io th Lauds of tho sub
scriber lor collection. Debtors, thereon, devirou*
j of Saving costs, must call sua 3.. : tie on or before
1 the Ist day of April, as aiterthal date be will ruake
I use of the law in collecting, without re*r*et to
to persons. JOHN F. FEED,
March 8, 1851. Attorney .